mere

adj.仅仅，只不过；小的，轻微的；纯粹的

n.小湖，池塘；〈英〉边境（线）

网络解释.仅仅的；纯粹的；水池；池沼
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1 . The mere mention of John had touched a very raw nerve indeed.

提到约翰就真的让人心痛。

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2 . The mere mention of food had triggered off hunger pangs.

单单提到食物就引起了阵阵饥饿感。

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3 . He\\\'s a mere slip of a lad compared to his brother.

跟他哥哥一比，他不过是个小毛孩。

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4 . It is too early to say whether the threats are mere sabre-rattling.

现在断言这些威胁是否只是虚张声势还为时过早。

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